Northern NSW Football

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Northern NSW Football
Formation1887;138 years ago (1887)
HeadquartersLake Macquarie Regional Football Facility
Parent organisation
 Football Australia
Website www.northernnswfootball.com.au

Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) is the governing federation for soccer in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is a Federation Member of the national governing body, Football Australia (FA). The Federation's origins date back to the formation of the Northern District British Football Association on 26 June 1887. To align with the international football identity, the federation was re-branded to Northern NSW Football on 25 October 2006. [1]

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Formation and early history

The Northern British Football Association was formed at a meeting of clubs at the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle on Sunday 26 June 1887. [2]

The clubs which formed the association were Minmi Rangers (1886), Hamilton Athletic (1886), Greta Blue Bells (1887), Carrington Black Watch (1887), Wallsend Rovers (1887) and Glebe Black Watch, later renamed Burwood United (1887).

It was part of the NSW Football Association before Sydney clubs broke away in 1958, leading to the creation of the Northern NSW Soccer Federation by Newcastle and Coalfields clubs.

In 1959 the Northern First Division Competition was established with 12 teams: Adamstown, Awaba, Blacksmith Rangers, Cardiff, Cessnock, Charlestown United, Lake Macquarie, Mayfield United, Merewether Advance, Newcastle Austral, Wallsend and West Wallsend.

Organisational changes

In 1980, the Northern NSW Soccer Federation Ltd was registered as a company, and in 2006, it was rebranded to Northern NSW Football due to internal restructuring.

Membership structure

NNSWF is the governing body for football in the northern regions of New South Wales and have seven member zones responsible for 208 football clubs. [3]

The Zones are:

Competitions and leagues

NNSW Men's Promotion and Relegation
LevelLeague(s)/Division(s)
1

NPL NNSW
12 clubs
↓ 1.5 relegations

2

Northern League One
10 clubs
↑ 1.5 promotions
↓ 1 relegations

3

Zone League One
12 clubs
↑ 1 promotions
↓ 1 relegations

4

Zone League Two
10 clubs
↑ 1 promotions
↓ 1 relegations

5

Zone League Three
10 clubs
↑ 1 promotions

National Premier Leagues Northern NSW

The National Premier Leagues Northern NSW (NPL NNSW), is the premier competition in Northern NSW involving 12 clubs from within the Hunter Region. The competition consists of 1st Grade & Reserve Grade.

Northern League One

The Northern League One is the second highest division in the NNSW league system involving 10 clubs from within the Hunter Region. The competition consists of 1st Grade & Reserve Grade.

Zone Leagues

The Zone Leagues consist of three divisions Zone League One with 12 clubs, Zone League Two with 10 clubs and Zone League Three with 10 clubs.

NPL Women's NNSW

The NPL Women's NNSW competition started in 2022 and is the premier women’s competition in Northern NSW involving 7 clubs from within the Hunter Region.

Regional Super League

The NNSW Regional Super League was established in 2025 to create more competitive opportunities for regional clubs and players, provide a sustainable pathway for talented regional players and increase player retention and engagement.

The NNSW Regional Super League features teams from three of NNSWF's regional member zones.

The 2025 men’s NNSW Regional Super League

Inverell FC, Armidale City Westside FC, Woolgoolga United FC, Northern Storm FC, Urunga FC, Port United FC, Macleay Valley Rangers FC and Port Saints FC.

The 2025 women's NNSW Regional Super League

Tamworth FC, Oxley Vale Attunga FC, Armidale City Westside FC, Coffs City United FC, Urunga FC, Port United FC, Macleay Valley Rangers FC and Lake Cathie FC.

NNSWF Premier Youth League

The NNSWF Premier Youth League has been designed to enhance the talented player pathway, enable more competitive football for young players and facilitate more games of like versus like for Under 18's, Under 16's, Under 15's, Under 14's and Under 13's.

All Premier Competitions clubs that meet the criteria, including regional football programs Mid Coast FC, North Coast Football and Northern Inland Academy of Sport Football Club (NIAS FC) are involved.

At the start of the season, the top four clubs from PYL B will join the eight clubs in PYL A to establish PYL 1.

The bottom four clubs in PYL B will join the eight clubs from PYL C to form PYL 2, prior to splitting into PYL A, B and C again halfway through the season.

Junior Development League

The Junior Development League provides a pathway for talented junior players from U9’s to U12’s in the best possible learning environment. Clubs competing in the National Premier Leagues or the Northern League One competitions and regional football programs Mid Coast FC, North Coast Football and NIAS are involved.

The Junior Development League is non-competitive and focuses instead on individual skill development.

2025 Junior Development League - approved clubs

BoysGirls
ClubJDL StatusClubJDL Status
Cooks Hill UnitedGoldLake Macquarie CityGold
Lambton JaffasGoldValentineGold
ValentineGoldAdamstown RosebudSilver
Belmont Swansea UnitedSilverBroadmeadow MagicBronze
Broadmeadow MagicSilverCharlestown AzzurriBronze
Central Coast UnitedSilverKahibahBronze
EdgeworthSilverMaitlandBronze
Lake Macquarie CitySilverNewcastle OlympicBronze
Singleton StrikersSilverNew LambtonBronze
South CardiffSilver
Adamstown RosebudBronze
Charlestown AzzuriBronze
KahibahBronze
MaitlandBronze
New LambtonBronze
Newcastle OlympicBronze
Northern Inland RangersBronze
Toronto AwabaBronze
West WallsendBronze
WestonBronze
WallsendBronze (TBC)

Past winners

Newcastle and Northern District – 1886 to 1927

Season [4] PremiersChampionsScoreRunners UpCup Winner
1886Hamilton AthleticMinmi Rangers1–0Hamilton AthleticMinmi Rangers (Ellis Cup)
1887Minmi RangersNo Finals heldMinmi Rangers (Ellis Cup)
1888Minmi RangersMinmi Rangers (Ellis Cup)
1889Minmi RangersWallsend Rovers
1890Burwood UnitedMinmi Rangers2–1Burwood UnitedMinmi Rangers (Ellis Cup)
1891Minmi RangersNo Finals heldBurwood United (Ellis Cup)
1892Minmi RangersMinmi Rangers (Ellis Cup and Gardiner Cup)
1893Minmi RangersMinmi Rangers (Ellis Cup)
1894Adamstown RosebudAdamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud (Ellis Cup)
1895Adamstown RosebudAdamstown RosebudMinmi Rangers (Ellis Cup)
1896Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud5–1Merewether AdvanceAdamstown Rosebud
1897Wallsend RoversWest Wallsend1–0Wallsend Rovers–
1898West WallsendWest Wallsend2–0Minmi RangersMinmi Rangers
1899West WallsendWest Wallsend1–0Adamstown RosebudWest Wallsend
1900Wallsend RoversWallsend Rovers5–2West WallsendWest Wallsend (Ellis Cup and Gardiner Cups)
1901No Finals heldWest Wallsend (Ellis Cup and Gardiner Cups)
1902West WallsendNo Finals held–
1903Wallsend RoyalsWallsend Royals3–1Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud
1904West WallsendNo Finals held–
1905Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud7–3Adamstown Shamrocks–
1906Merewether AdvanceAdamstown Rosebud2–1Merewether Advance–
1907Pelaw MainPelaw MainAdamstown Rosebud (Gardiner Cup) Broadmeadow R.A. (Ellis Cup)
1908Adamstown RosebudNo Finals heldAdamstown Rosebud (Ellis Cup)
1909Adamstown RosebudAdamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud (Gardiner Cup)
1910Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud–
1911 EastMerewether AdvanceCessnock2–1Merewether Advance
1911 WestWallsend MazeppaWallsend Mazeppa2–0Minmi Starlights
1912CessnockCessnock1–0West Wallsend–
1913Merewether AdvanceWest Wallsend2–1Merewether AdvanceMerewether Advance (Ellis Cup)
1914Merewether AdvanceMerewether Advance3–0West WallsendMerewether Advance (Knockout Cup)
1915Merewether AdvanceMerewether Advance2–1CessnockMerewether Advance (Kerr Cup)
1916WestonWeston Bears–
1917Wallsend Rovers / Weston AlbionWallsend Rovers2–0Weston Albion–
1918Wallsend RoversWallsend Rovers4–0Adamstown RosebudWest Wallsend (Kerr Cup)
1919West WallsendWest Wallsend4–1HamiltonWest Wallsend (Kerr Cup)
1920West WallsendAdamstown Rosebud1–0Wallsend RoversWest Wallsend (Kerr Cup)
1921West WallsendWest Wallsend2–0CessnockWest Wallsend (Gardiner Cup), Wallsend Royals (Kerr Cup)
1922West WallsendWest Wallsend4–2CessnockWest Wallsend (Kerr Cup)
1923Wallsend RoversWeston Bears3–1Adamstown RosebudWest Wallsend (Gardiner Cup), Cessnock (Kerr Cup)
1924CessnockWest Wallsend3–1Wallsend RoversWest Wallsend (Gardiner Cup and Kerr Cup)
1925West WallsendCessnock2–1Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud (Kerr Cup)
1926West WallsendCessnock1–0West WallsendAdamstown Rosebud (Kerr Cup)
1927CessnockCessnock2–0Adamstown RosebudCessnock (Kerr Cup)

NSW State League – 1928 to 1958

SeasonPremiersChampionsScoreRunners UpCup Winner
1928West WallsendNew Lambton1–0Adamstown Rosebud–
1929CessnockAbedare2–0Weston–
1930Adamstown RosebudNo Final SeriesAdamstown Rosebud (NSW State Cup)
1931Weston (North)

Leichhardt Annandale (South)

Weston BearsWest Wallsend (NSW State Cup)
1932Wallsend (North)

Concord (South)

WallsendWeston Bears (NSW State Cup)
1933Wallsend (North)

St. George (South)

Wallsend–
1934Adamstown RosebudNo Final SeriesWeston Bears (NSW State Cup)
1935Adamstown

Rosebud

Adamstown Rosebud–
1936Weston BearsWeston BearsWeston Bears (NSW State Cup)
1937GoodyearGoodyearWallsend (NSW State Cup)
1938GoodyearWallsend–
1939GoodyearMettersWeston Bears (NSW State Cup)
1940MettersAdamstown Rosebud–
1941MettersWallsend–
1942Wallsend (North)
Leichhardt-Annandale (South)		WallsendWallsend (NSW State Cup)
1943WallsendWallsendMerewether (NSW State Cup)
1944MettersWallsendMerewether (NSW State Cup), Wallsend (NSW State League Cup)
1945Wallsend (North)
Canterbury-Bankstown (South)		Canterbury-BankstownWest Wallsend (NSW State League Cup)
1946West Wallsend (North)
Leichhardt-Annandale (South)		Leichhardt-Annandale–
1947Lake Macquarie City (North)
Leichhardt-Annandale (South)		Lake Macquarie City–
1948Adamstown Rosebud (North)
Leichhardt-Annandale (South)		Adamstown Rosebud–
1949Leichhardt-AnnandaleLeichhardt-Annandale–
1950Leichhardt-AnnandaleLeichhardt-AnnandaleWallsend (NSW State League Cup)
1951WallsendWallsend–
1952Wallsend (North)
Granville (South)		GranvilleWest Wallsend (NSW State League Cup)
1953East Lakes (North)
Granville (South)		Wallsend–
1954Cessnock (North)
Corrimal Rangers (South)		Cessnock–
1955Cessnock (North)
Corrimal Rangers (South)		Corrimal Rangers–
1956Cessnock (North)
Leichhardt-Annandale (South)		Cessnock–
1957Corrimal RangersWallsendWest Wallsend (NSW State League Cup)
1958EPT (Electrical Power Transmission)Leichhardt-AnnandaleToronto-Awaba (NSW State League Cup)

Northern First Division – 1959 to 1997

SeasonPremiersChampionsScoreRunners UpCup Winner
1959WallsendWallsend4–0West Wallsend
1960CessnockCessnock2–0WallsendWallsend Rovers (Ampol Cup)
1961AwabaAdamstown Rosebud2–0Lake Macquarie CityWallsend Rovers (Ampol Cup)
1962Adamstown RosebudLake Macquarie City5–0AwabaLake Macquarie City (Ampol Cup), Cessnock (Craven Cup)
1963WallsendAwaba4–1 ( a.e.t. )WallsendWallsend Rovers (Ampol Cup), Austral United (Craven Cup)
1964Lake Macquarie CityAwaba4–2WallsendWallsend Rovers (Ampol Cup), Austral United (Craven Cup)
1965WallsendWallsend3–1Adamstown RosebudLake Macquarie City FC (Ampol Cup),

Wallsend Rovers (Craven Cup)

1966Adamstown RosebudAustral United2–1 ( a.e.t. )Adamstown RosebudAustral United (Ampol Cup), Toronto Awaba (Craven Cup)
1967Austral UnitedLake Macquarie City6–2 ( a.e.t. )Austral UnitedBelmont Swansea

(Ampol Cup and Craven Cup)

1968Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud4–2Lake Macquarie City
1969Hamilton AzzuriAustral United3–2Weston Bears
1970Adamstown RosebudBelmont Swansea United4–3Adamstown Rosebud
1971Weston BearsWeston Bears5–0Wallsend
1972Weston BearsWeston Bears3–0Toronto Awaba
1973Weston BearsWeston Bears4–1Adamstown Rosebud
1974New Lambton SouthWeston Bears3–2Adamstown Rosebud
1975Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud2–1 ( a.e.t. )Weston Bears
1976Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud3–0Wallsend
1977Weston BearsWeston Bears1–0Edgeworth Eagles
1978Edgeworth EaglesEdgeworth Eagles2–0Weston Bears
1979Edgeworth EaglesHighfields Azzuri3–2Weston Bears
1980MaitlandMaitland5–1Highfields Azzuri
1981Highfields AzzuriHighfields Azzuri2–1Maitland
1982Lake Macquarie CityWeston Bears2–0West Wallsend
1983Central CoastWeston Bears3–0Central Coast
1984Cardiff TigersWeston Bears0–0 (7–5( p ))West Wallsend
1985Belmont-Swansea UnitedWest Wallsend2–1Belmont-Swansea United
1986West WallsendBelmont-Swansea United0–0 (4–2( p ))West Wallsend
1987Adamstown RosebudAustral United3–2Adamstown Rosebud
1988Adamstown RosebudWest Wallsend2–1Adamstown Rosebud
1989Adamstown RosebudWeston Bears1–0Adamstown Rosebud
1990Adamstown RosebudWeston Bears1–1 (4–3( p ))Adamstown Rosebud
1991Adamstown RosebudAdamstown Rosebud1–1 (5–4( p ))Weston Bears
1992Highfields AzzuriWest Wallsend2–1Wickham Park Croatia
1993Highfields AzzuriHighfields Azzuri3–0Lake Macquarie City
1994Highfields AzzuriHighfields Azzuri2–1Wickham Park Croatia
1995Highfields AzzuriWeston Bears5–0Wallsend
1996Weston BearsHighfields Azzuri3–2Weston Bears
1997Broadmeadow MagicHighfields Azzuri3–1Broadmeadow Magic

NNSW State League – 1998 to 2013

SeasonPremiersChampionsScoreRunners UpCup Winner
1998Edgeworth EaglesHamilton Olympic2–1Broadmeadow Magic
1999Edgeworth EaglesHamilton Olympic4–0Adamstown Rosebud
2000Edgeworth EaglesHamilton Olympic3–0Edgeworth Eagles
2001Broadmeadow MagicHamilton Olympic2–0Highfields Azzuri
2002Edgeworth EaglesHighfields Azzuri1–0 ( a.e.t. )Edgeworth Eagles
2003Broadmeadow MagicEdgeworth Eagles2–1Broadmeadow Magic
2004Weston BearsBroadmeadow Magic3–1Weston Bears
2005Broadmeadow MagicBroadmeadow Magic2–1South Cardiff
2006Edgeworth EaglesLake Macquarie City4–1Edgeworth Eagles
2007Lake Macquarie CityHamilton Olympic1–0Edgeworth Eagles
2008Broadmeadow MagicBroadmeadow Magic0–0 (4–3( p ))Highfields Azzuri
2009Edgeworth EaglesHamilton Olympic2–1Valentine Phoenix
2010Weston BearsEdgeworth Eagles4–2Weston Bears Valentine Phoenix (NNSWF State Cup)
2011Broadmeadow MagicBroadmeadow Magic4–4 (4–3( p ))South Cardiff South Cardiff (NNSWF State Cup)
2012Hamilton OlympicBroadmeadow Magic4–1Hamilton Olympic Broadmeadow Magic (NNSWF State Cup)
2013Broadmeadow MagicBroadmeadow Magic4–1Lambton JaffasUrunga Raiders (NNSWF State Cup)

National Premier Leagues NNSW – 2014 to present

SeasonPremiersChampionsScoreRunners UpCup Winner
2014Newcastle Jets YouthLambton Jaffas2–0Weston Bears Broadmeadow Magic (NNSWF State Cup)
2015Edgeworth EaglesEdgeworth Eagles2–0Hamilton OlympicNot held
2016Edgeworth EaglesEdgeworth Eagles2–1Broadmeadow Magic
2017Edgeworth EaglesLambton Jaffas2–0 ( a.e.t. )Edgeworth Eagles
2018Edgeworth EaglesBroadmeadow Magic3–0Edgeworth Eagles
2019MaitlandEdgeworth Eagles2–0Maitland
2020Edgeworth EaglesEdgeworth Eagles1–0Maitland
2021Lambton JaffasNot Played
2022MaitlandLambton Jaffas1–0Maitland
2023Lambton JaffasLambton Jaffas2–1Broadmeadow MagicBroadmeadow Magic (NNSWF State Cup)
2024Broadmeadow MagicBroadmeadow Magic2–2 (4–3( p ))Edgeworth EaglesLambton Jaffas (NNSWF State Cup)
2025Broadmeadow Magic Cooks Hill United (NNSWF State Cup)

References

  1. ↑ "About". northernnswfootball.com.au. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Tue 28 Jun 1887, Page 8
  3. ↑ Northern NSW Football Members (accessed 2 March 2015)
  4. ↑ "Northern New South Wales Champions Past Winners". socceraust. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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